Posts Tagged ‘Asia and Australasia’
North Korea looks to aquaculture to solve food crisis
North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated states, is planning to go into fish farming on the orders of its controversial leader Kim Jong-un.
Read MoreNordic Aqua reporting high quality from new China farm
Nordic Aqua Partners, the Norwegian company developing a new land-based salmon farm in China, has announced a first operational harvest of 523 tonnes.
Read MoreProximar sales on track as Q2 harvest hits 360 tonnes
Proximar Seafood announced today that it has pre-sold sold at least a third of expected annual production for this year from its new land-based salmon farm in Japan.
Read MoreTasmanian salmon sector measures social impact
Tasmania’s salmon farmers say a new report demonstrates the industry’s important role in helping to build communities in the state.
Read MoreHuge loan for Japanese RAS project
The Japanese aquaculture company, Soul of Japan, has secured a huge 33 billion yen loan (£165m) to develop and build a RAS salmon facility in the country.
Read MoreMair named as Sanford CEO
New Zealand seafood group Sanford has appointed David Mair as its CEO, with immediate effect.
Read MoreFirst in-person Seagriculture Asia-Pacific conference set for next year
The first in-person event of Seagriculture Asia-Pacific will be premiering in Adelaide over 18-20 March 2025, marking a pivotal moment for the Seagriculture Conferences
Read MoreProximar on track despite February tank incident
Proximar Seafood has reported that biomass at its new land based salmon farm in Japan has more than doubled during the first three months of 2024. At the end of March the Norwegian salmon company had a standing biomass of 111.9 metric tonnes at the farm, located at Oyama near Japan’s Mount Fuji, compared with…
Read MoreIndian shrimp farmers accused of major human rights violations
India’s extensive shrimp farming industry has been accused, in a new report, of large scale human rights abuses and unacceptable employment practices. The report has been published by the international human and labour rights organisation, Corporate Accountability Lab (CAL). It has carried out a three year long investigation into India’s multi-billion dollar shrimp aquaculture industry…
Read MoreStudy shows how nitrates in RAS systems affect fish health
Exposure to nitrates can adversely affect the intestinal health of fish in RAS systems, a study by researchers in China has found. While it is well known that nitrates have a toxic effect, the study provides a detailed analysis of how nitrate (NO3) levels can have an impact at molecular level. A team of scientists…
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